Atomic Orbital ShapesWilliam F. ColemanThis applet shows 3-dimensional representations of hydrogenic orbital surfaces. Orbital phase is shown by the different colors. The images are rotatable and scalable. This applet will run very slowly on older, slower machines.

Atomic Properties / Structure |

Enrichment / Review Materials

d Orbitals in an Octahedral Ligand FieldWilliam F. ColemanHere is a page that shows the d orbitals in an axis set. Running the mouse over an orbital reveals the "name" of that orbital. This is good practice for helping students link the name of an orbital to the orientation. This page is linked to an interactive 3-dimensional applet, similar to the one above, that shows the d orbitals in an octahedral ligand field. The user may also click on the name of any one of the d orbitals to obtain a larger 3-dimensional image. The images are rotatable and scalable.

Interactive Electron ConfigurationsWilliam F. ColemanAn application that allows students to drag electrons onto energy levels to construct electron configurations for atoms up to atomic number Ar. The student is responsible for obeying the fundamental rules of quantum mechanics.

Shapes of d OrbitalsWilliam F. ColemanShapes of d Orbitals shows the d orbitals in an axis set. Running the mouse over an orbital reveals the "name" of that orbital. This is good practice for helping students link the name of an orbital to the orientation.Shapes of d Orbitals has a link to D Orbitals in an Octahedral Ligand Field. Here the user may click on the name of any one of the d orbitals to obtain a larger 3-dimensional image. The images are rotatable and scalable. Orbital phase is shown by the different colors.

Enrichment / Review Materials |

Atomic Properties / Structure |

Crystal Field / Ligand Field Theory

Burning Magnesium (GCMP)David M. WhisnantBurning Magnesium: this is a resource in the collection "General Chemistry Multimedia Problems". In this problem we will look at the reactions of two elements with oxygen in air. We will begin by observing the reaction of magnesium metal with oxygen when the metal is heated in air. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems ask students questions about experiments they see presented using videos and images. The questions asked apply concepts from different parts of an introductory course, encouraging students to decompartmentalize the material.

Metals

Fireworks (GCMP)David M. WhisnantFireworks: this is a resource in the collection "General Chemistry Multimedia Problems". In this problem we will study the colors produced by metal salts in flames. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems ask students questions about experiments they see presented using videos and images. The questions asked apply concepts from different parts of an introductory course, encouraging students to decompartmentalize the material.

Metals

Metals 1 (GCMP)David M. WhisnantReactions of Metals 1: this is a resource in the collection "General Chemistry Multimedia Problems". In this problem we will observe the reactions of different metals (Zn, Ni, Mn, Fe) with iodine. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems ask students questions about experiments they see presented using videos and images. The questions asked apply concepts from different parts of an introductory course, encouraging students to decompartmentalize the material.

Metals

Metals 2 (GCMP)David M. WhisnantReactions of Metals 2: this is a resource in the collection "General Chemistry Multimedia Problems". In this problem we will observe the reactions of different metals (Zn, Ni, Mn, Fe) with iodine. General Chemistry Multimedia Problems ask students questions about experiments they see presented using videos and images. The questions asked apply concepts from different parts of an introductory course, encouraging students to decompartmentalize the material.

Metals

General Notes about the MetalsVolume 04, issue 18 of a series of leaflets covering subjects of interest to students of elementary chemistry distributed in 1929 - 1932.

Gold LayersWilliam F. ColemanFour spheres surrounding a tetrahedral hole and six spheres surrounding an octahedral hole are highlighted and are partially transparent to show the holes.

Crystals / Crystallography |

Metals |

Solids |

Enrichment / Review Materials

ElectricityAmerican Chemical SocietyACS Science for Kids activities that explore the properties of electricity.a

Electrochemistry |

Magnetic Properties |

Metals |

Applications of Chemistry

Characteristics of MaterialsAmerican Chemical SocietyWhat makes diapers absorbent? Is peanut butter stickier than syrup or jelly? Strong, stretchy, sticky, or sweet—everything around us has special properties which make them unique. See if you can identify and compare the characteristics of materials.